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The Drummer's Ghost
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The Drummer's Ghost |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
The Drummer's GhostSet out, through the vale of evergreen night 'mongst the stirrings of castling clove with the cadence sustained in the warrior's vein ride on, past the cinnamon grove Ride on, through the temples of tallest trees with each fall of the palm to the drum ever keeping your eyes to the crimson skies ride on, 'fore the morning has come Trip to the thrum of the bodhran's throb to the drones of our ancient hosts aflight on the wings of our Eastern strings ride on with the drummer's ghost |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Enchanting, entrancing, enthralling, captivating... (Claire, in case you didn't figure it out, I really like this poem) |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
The only thing wrong with it is the fact that it ended much too soon!!! Wonderful!!!!!! Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Claire--wonderful work...the sound the words play in is music... |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Such a nice poem, lovely, but I wish it hadn't ended so soon. Very nice, Claire. Michael |
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Alwye
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Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Very powerful...I loved the 'cinnamon groves' and 'temples of tallest trees'. Such exquisite imagery my friend. This is why you're a Poetry God in my book!  *Krista Knutson* "You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back." -Barbara DeAngelis |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Not sure where we're going but it sure makes me want to join the ride very nice |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Mystical enchantment taking us for a ride.....wow this is so beautifully written. Loved it much. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Mystical enchantment taking us for a ride.....wow this is so beautifully written. Loved it much. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Claire~ My - My - My ! The cadence of this is just captivating. A penetrating piece of indelible ink ... written on my soul. Claire - I just love it !  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Mesmerisingly enchanting, Hauntingly beautiful, Ethereally captivating, Verily you... Regards to you Claire, Sudhir [This message has been edited by Sudhir Iyer (edited 08-08-2000).] |
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peppermint35 Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1106Texas, USA |
Awesome Your words clearly painted a picture in my mind. Thank you for showing me what it's all about |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
All of the above... and succinctly cadent as well... Nice job, my friend...  |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Mike, Thank you, my friend. I read your words here and "endearing" comes to my mind... Prometheus (did I spell that right??) Thank you for reading. This piece just kind of took off on its own, and then ended the same way. Martie, your reference to music is keen...this piece was inspired by a particular piece of music. Thank you very much! Michael, thank you, friend. Krista, your sincerity and enthusiasm makes my day. Thank you so much, fellow poet. Rex, I'll tell you when we get there. Thanks for reading, dear. Mark, you're so kind in your responses...I'm glad you found this little piece to your liking. Thank you. Miss Marge, your welcome words are always so heartfelt ~ thank you for giving your blessing in such a lovely way. Sudhir, your eloquence is quite charming, my friend. Thank you for reading this and thinking enough of it to respond so kindly. peppermint35, thank you very much and welcome to Passions! Nan, a "nice job" from you is uplifting, indeed. Thank you, sincerely, for reading and letting me know what you think. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Claire, I can hear the strains of a medeival band in the backgroud. . . playing that haunting tune. . . Simply amazing. . . there are no other words. . . --------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Claire...every post I open from you is a new surprise, but one constant I can always count on is that it's going to be great!! |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Sven, I was listening to an incredible Celtic arrangement when I wrote this...you're spot on with the music, my friend. Thank you. Ruth, so good to see you. Thank you for your sweetness. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I slipped right into the atmosphere of The Highwaymen or something similiar..excellent writing, especially when you can capture the attention of the reader so well with a great title and content to make it work. Just great work! |
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